Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-10-30
WORK FOR WOMEN.
-uvrp TRIALS IN STRUGGLING FOR GOLD
AND GLORY
u,..,3- IA Female Poets and Writsrs-fo WOmsr
Vb, Ask for livjss-A Profession Suggested
Ar Young WOnsn-SOms Hints for
Sags-Sruek MaidsnS
copyrighted, ISL


49,, STRUGGLING for an individual place il
-, ,y,r,I Vt achievement than ever before.
,nr vup,an who has in the least degree
..,,;r,f success in her chosen vocation is
I'LL % n an oracle by hOrdes of am
h,,;,ps beginners, and begged to show them
,,s ,y,y Scarcely a mail arrives that does
n,t hr,r. me one or more letters from girls
80 vo-,.n who are DESTROYS Of earning gold
,-.,r,r,. SonumerOus have these appeals
lone that au open letter OF advice seems
>, he the only response possible; as a
s,n,rate yuDly to each request would Oblge
me 70 dispense with all other occupations.
The majority Of the women who write
-,sssy that it Is necessary foe them to be
ssr.snpparliug, and having heard that
15,cr,urc is profitable business, will be
-, kind Is TO tell them how To get into the
f,yor of editors. Almost always they in
,r,ss several of their productions for my
,,r;,.isr, OiJ2a they request me co send
tbs;r articles To magazines and newspapers
r,;tb , personal letter of recommendation.
n inrlosures are usually of medium
merit often absolutely worthless from a
marketable standpoint.
In nv whole literary experience / never
rs.s,vrd hut one Ms. from young lady
which eviucei sufficient genius TO Justify
mo. ID t.rgjug her to attempt literature ~
a p~oe,,l0u and means of support. She
nr.s,sssed heaven born gift, and without
INV advice the force Of her genius would
have compelled her to write.
Ih.teve more strongly each day live
that true genius or great ability seldom
s,-ss advice II only seeks an outlet
The ar.r-,lu spring mas % be bored and its
curse directed. The natural spring forces
IL own WAY through earth and rock.
The woman who does not feel that she
has thoughts and expressions within her
strong en1uyh 70 force their way through
every obstacle aud 10 compel the world to
listen eau never hope ior marked success
ia literature.
AZ she tre'S that uuCouquerable impulse
toward creation which Is divine in ITS
source and power, she will not ask to be
shown the way out OF the glOam into the
Egat. Success may be long 10 coming,
but she will win it at last without being
lei into IL
The author who will succeed is not the
one who loses hope after encouutering OBJ
s:lcIgs. and sits back lauguidly waiting
for older writer's to dispose Of her work.
Bat II requires decided talent, persever-
sugr. and patience, an uncomfortable am-
bruon. and an intense love OF the work TO
attain success in literature
There ia no worthy ~ absolute success
possible IN a labor We dislike Unless the
heart e blood and the brains fire mingle in
the effort II cannot thrive. We must,
hlweyr-. bring something beside enthusi-
a,m into profession OF any kind. We
must bring ability OF at least GdHDtabWty
am afraid women are more blind to their
deficiencies in this respect than men.
once knew lady who was consumed
with q passion for the stage. She had no
voice. no phys.que, 10 dramatic or humOr-
Gus ability. 10 power. Yet year after year
she nads. hex arrangements with stubborn
perseverance, and appeared in various roles
and companies IS IN actress. Her appear
alces were q sU2C es5I0n OF failures. Moth
IN better than a third-Tate success was
ever achieved by her. All her mOrtiiying
flsc0s she attributed to accident, all heI
UntayOc.ble notices to envy or lack oil
Judgment She lived and died, after hav,
ing wasted her youth aud fortune, in the
belief that she WAS gifted with great ORA
matte power. Her perseverance and energy
wou.d htyy won her brilliant success IL
any labor or vocation for which she pos
s.~Sut a particle at ability.
Many young ladies ask my advice con.
CerriBE q dramatic career for themselves.
The play is 81 great factor in the amuse-
mentioning world. We must be enter
tanned, and time flies, young actors grow
old. Oh ONES die. and the ranks needs
must be filled. Il ia a worthy profession,
when worthy natures adorn it. But it Is
a hdrG life at its easiest and best. Ia q
dramatic career more than any other
woman should irrl the impeling force OF
ggr.t talent or the extreme command Of
Necessity before she enters upon 1t.
A. rule l. calls Tor the sacrifice of all
domestic comfort, the outlay of every
particle q! brain and body power, and de
mards uuremltJing drudgery for years be-
t,r- jhr rewards are obtained After the
rewards 10 come the labor Of study and
rehearsal ami constant appearances taxes
al, the vitality OF q strong woman aud al
lows no time Tor home lite.
THepIctty young girl who dreams only
OF glory and riches needs to weigh all
these considerations calmly before she
ventures upon this most arduOuS and IN,
CfriauO careers.
80 many and great are the obstacles in
the way ul success IN literature or on the
stage, | can hut wonder at the persistency
OF glTlS and women, who without ability
OF reason, stand before the locked doors Of
these professions and beg their Older sisters,
who have found an entrance for them
selves 20 let them in.
Women are uftrn 30 imprachCable. dc
no. ,hinL It is the fault of sex, but the re
suit OF custom. They have been kept ont
%, The active business avenues 80 long that
now, when they are permitted or compelled
10 walk therein, they 70 utterly at ran
d0m
nac Young lady wrote 10 me concerning
her 'e.y SAD aud pathetic situation, anG
begged "a, o. assist her to some kind o.
work
Nce~ait ii / could lend her OF borrow fol
her $500 ~ would enable her TO take les
son, IN bookkeeping. and then she could
earn money 10 support herself and aged
mother gud iu time repay the loan.
trlsI 20 make ker realize that il would b,
agpicArr and more certain method Of earn
my livelihood 10 do good homework than
10 borrow money to learn a business which
was already uvertiIled and underpaid. But
do not tuiI k Z succeeded
There Is a most beautiful profession fol
winch WOMEN are especially adapted open
loonr sex to-day lts ranks are not yet
a"ei 10 overflow. 10 requires small out
lay ofcNpeuSe and only a year or two Of
study and close application before con
SIDERABLE money reward can be obtained
Two nc three years Of close application t.
Stniy and practice fits an earnest, honest,
aLu sympathetic women TO earn an excel
tent living, with no more fatigue Of mind
OF body than the work OF the actress pro
Juices. II IS we'll paid labor, and always
IN demand. II is holy and beautiful